4th of July Holiday Tips and Facts

6/21/2023 (Permalink)

Interesting 4th of July Holiday Facts

 First off, remember to be safe this holiday. It’s estimated that approximately 16,000 people were admitted to hospitals as a direct result of fireworks. You should always have a water supply handy if you're using fireworks and keep children a safe distance away from the fireworks. Be aware of the direction you are shooting them. Avoid them from landing on any homes and starting fires.

And now, on the lighter side….

• Massachusetts was the 1st state to make it an Official State Holiday.
• It became a Federal Holiday in 1870.
• (3) Past Presidents died on the 4th of July and (1) was born on that date.
• There have been 27 versions of the Flag from the original13 stars and 13 stripes, which represented the founding 13 colonies.
• Today's version has 50 stars ( 1 for each state) but still just 13 stripes.
• The last star was added in 1960 when Hawaii was admitted to the union.
• Proper folding of the Flag is a Triangle, which replicates the Tri-Cornered hat that the Continental Army soldiers wore during the Revolutionary War.
• The original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia hasn't been rung since 1846, when a major crack appeared. Instead it is tapped 13 times.
• The New World Trade Center in New York was designed to be 1,776 feet tall, representing the year America declared their Independence from Great Britain.
• Americans consume an estimated 150 million hot dogs on this holiday.

Hope you enjoyed these tidbits of information. Have a Great and Safe 4th of July Holiday from the SERVPRO of Oak Park/Ferndale Team.

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